Motorcycle fairing body extender

Abstract

A motorcycle fairing is mounted on a motorcycle in front of the rider position. The fairing body has lateral edges in front of and laterally spaced from the rider. Extenders are removably secured to the edges of the fairing body to provide additional rider protection. The extenders have an inner edge which mates with the lateral edges of the fairing body and a surface which blends with the fairing body surface.

We claim: 
     
       1. A lateral extender to be mounted on a motorcycle fairing which has a fairing body carried on a motorcycle in front of the rider with a windshield extending upwardly from the top of the fairing body, the fairing body having lateral edges which are spaced at either side of the motorcycle rider, said lateral extender comprising: a panel having an inwardly directed edge which mates with the lateral edge of the fairing and a surface which blends with the fairing surface, the extender increasing the lateral dimension of the fairing and the protection of the rider; and   means for securing the lateral extender to the fairing body.   
     
     
       2. A pair of extenders as defined in claim 1 for a motorcycle fairing, one mating with each of the lateral edges of the fairing body. 
     
     
       3. The fairing extender of claim 1 for attachment to a fairing body having angularly related lateral surfaces joined by a radius, said extenders having similar angularly related surfaces joined by a radius that blend with the fairing surfaces. 
     
     
       4. The fairing extender of claim 1 in which the inner edge of the fairing panel that mates with the lateral edge has a flange which underlies the fairing edge. 
     
     
       5. The fairing extender of claim 1 having a fixed flap which overlies the windshield. 
     
     
       6. The fairing extender of claim 1 in which the securing means includes a tab on the extender panel underlying the fairing, with a bolt extending from the fairing through the tab and a nut on the bolt securing the fairing and extender together. 
     
     
       7. The fairing extender of claim 6 in which the bolt is on a windshield mounting clip which receives the edge of the windshield, and the bolt extends through the fairing and the extender tab. 
     
     
       8. The fairing extender of claim 1 in which the securing means includes a spring clip affixed to the extender and engaging the edge of the fairing. 
     
     
       9. The fairing extender of claim 1 in which said panel has a wall extending inwardly at the inner edge, generally at right angles to the panel surface to mate with the lateral edge of the fairing; and the securing means includes a spring clip secured to said wall and engaging the edge of the fairing. 
     
     
       10. An extender for a motorcycle fairing, the fairing having a body which extends laterally of the motorcyle, said extender comprising: a panel having an edge to mate with the lateral edge of the fairing; and   means readily removably securing the extender to the fairing, including a tab at the upper end of the extender to mate with an inner surface of the fairing, a bolt and nut securing the tab to the fairing and a spring clip at the lower end of the extender receiving the lateral edge of the fairing.   
     
     
       11. An extender for a motorcycle fairing, the fairing having a body which extends laterally of the motorcycle, said extender comprising: a panel with a surface which is an extension of the fairing surface;   a wall extending inwardly generally at right angles to the panel surface to mate with the lateral edge of the fairing;   a flange extending from said wall to underlie the fairing along said lateral edge; and   means for securing said extender to said fairing.